Weekly Appointments Check-in 2/18-2/24

[meerkatmillie]

Welcome to the Sep ’17 Check-in! This is a check-in to report what’s going on with your appointments/pregnancy and see whats going on with everyone else in Sep ’17. Check-ins will be posted every Saturday.

If you’re interested in joining, please fill us in on your appointments and other details in our Sep ’17 Roster (or ping meerkatmillie):
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RbLqoSG8AtR4ccgq8cdFVrIqZMBJQ3TIDzRtGZY8lHU/edit?usp=sharing


EDD:

How many weeks today:

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):

Symptoms/Cravings:

Any questions/concerns/advice?

HDBD / US pictures:

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why?

[meerkatmillie]

Good luck to everyone with appointments coming up this week!
Flick 2/20 First appt
CoachTsWife 2/20 @8+3: U/S
jessasaurus 2/20 Appt with OB
alleycat39 2/20 NT Scan
saltandvinegar 2/21 @12+5 Physical Exam, blood work, Progenity
salmon2017 2/21 @12w for NT scan and exam
italianmommy 2/21 @12 wks exam/blood work
hollydfromtn 2/21 @9+1 Appt with OB
luciddreamer 2/21 @8+3 follow-up U/S at RE
gwapes 2/21 @11+4 3 hour glucose test
izzy0927 2/22 12 week Appt 2/27 NT scan
RajahMD 2/22 NT Scan take two
greenball 2/23 for NT Scan/Genetic Screening
caybeh 2/23 first appt
lightside 2/23 @9+6 first midwife appt
CK1 2/24 @11+2 First trimester screen
holdingouthope 2/24 NIPT and OB labs
euphony 2/? @8+0 Appointment

[RajahMD]

My NT scan, take two, is scheduled for Wednesday, 2/22. Thanks for keeping track meerkatmillie!

[meerkatmillie]

Paging some people we haven’t heard from in awhile as well.
alleycat39 Everything still going ok? Any appointments coming up?
gwapes How’d your OB appointment on 2/15 go?
kirabou How’d your appointment on 2/6 go?
kellum How’d your appointment on 2/13 go?
savigirl Did you nail down a date for your first appointment? I think you mentioned end of February?
wells2010 Do you have any additional appointments coming up? Hopefully you were able to get the diceglis too!
doodler Congratulations on being graduated from the RE! Whens your first appointment with a regular OB?
sarenu Any appointments coming up?
sjohns08 Everything still going ok? Any appointments coming up?
coffee001 Did you end up having the follow up U/S to confirm if its one or two in there? Any additional appointments coming up?

[sarenu]

Everything is good with me. I won't be in for another check up until 3/8.

Since I don't have a history of miscarriage, they've moved me to monthly appointments.

[alleycat39]

Feb 18, 2017 10:57:32 GMT -5 meerkatmillie said:

Paging some people we haven’t heard from in awhile as well.
alleycat39 Everything still going ok? Any appointments coming up?

Thank you for checking! All is well! I've been using the Doppler once a week and have been able to find a HB each time! My MaterniT21 bloodwork came back clear! We haven't opened the envelope for gender yet. Monday 2/20 is my NT scan!

[RajahMD]

Feb 18, 2017 15:56:38 GMT -5 alleycat39 said:

Feb 18, 2017 10:57:32 GMT -5 meerkatmillie said:

Paging some people we haven’t heard from in awhile as well.
alleycat39 Everything still going ok? Any appointments coming up?

Thank you for checking! All is well! I've been using the Doppler once a week and have been able to find a HB each time! My MaterniT21 bloodwork came back clear! We haven't opened the envelope for gender yet. Monday 2/20 is my NT scan!

Yay for negative blood work!

Have y'all decided when you're going to open the envelope?

[laurenash323]

Edd: sept 2

12 weeks today

Appointment results/milestones/next appt: got our panorama results last week, everything was low risk and found out we are having a boy. Also had a cervical check. Cervix is nice and Long and baby was moving all over the place. Nothing else until march 1 and I'll be 13.5 weeks!

Symptoms: they're all about gone at this point. I also have a terrible cold, so they may be masking most of them. I'm done with my progesterone too so that probably helps with the bloating and sore boobs.

Hdbd: here's what I want to use as an announcement if we choose to on Facebook.

And probably this pic of dd holding the onesie I bought when I found out it was a boy. She's been so excited to tell everyone she's having a baby brother

[savigirl]

meerkatmillie. I had an appt with the OB RN a few weeks back. My first OB appt is march 1st in my 11th week.

Our Mexico trip was awesome and neither MH or I got bit by any bugs so feeling good and not stressed about Zika.

I'll be in to update in 2 weeks after my apt.

[springbeduk]

Edd 9/7 so about 11 1/2 weeks

So anxious waiting for panorama results which according to their web portal should be available 2/21. But being in a time zone 10.5 hours ahead of my usual one; 14.5 hours ahead of the lab, is making that wait seem even longer. !!!
If thise results come back ok (please please please!!), next appt is 3/3.

Symptoms - none except the big ol' blump. Also, thank goodness, didn't get sick from this past weekend's dose of the antimalarial. Not sure if it was thanks to the anti-nausea meds I took with it or if I actually had a very coincidentally timed and unusual-feeling stomach bug the previous weekend. But thankful, anyway.

Have had a couple times of mucus on toilet paper with a little spot or two of brown blood in it ... Am pretty sure I've read about a million times that isn't anything to be concerned about so trying to not worry about it, since calling midwives this week to check would be a pita project. That mucous plug we're supposed to have now must pretty constantly regenerate, right?
Cravings .... Well visiting dh's family in India so pretty much in food paradise. Though with the heat, craving lemonade or limeade and will be making some soon though I think they have no ice cubes which will be sad especially because the drinking water is warm. (Fridge and freezer always too full of food!). Well and then I share the wine craving many of you discussed a few nights ago... Not being able to have the free wine on the wicked long international flight was so sad!! Except that it is all for a good cause ...

No pics. I did catch a side view of myself on some windows or something else reflective while walking in the airport on friday and totally looked like I had a bump. But it's really flab, plus some of it goes away after a successful bathroom trip, so ... Yeah.

Gtky: hmm. I actually really love where we live (coastal Maine) but would like to have teleport/wormhole capabilities or at least a reduced-carbon-footprint private airplane to be able to visit (or bring in for visits) family and friends who all live other places much more often. Since having dd, not living closer my family bugs me much more.

[leviosa]

EDD: changed to 9/24

How many weeks: 9w1d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appointment (include @weeks):
I had blood drawn at my last appointment. We chose to opt out of all testing except for the CF test. The midwife was confused as to why I have had 3 pregnancies and never had that test before. I told her it wasn't offered with my oldest and I chose not to get it with my last 2.

Symptoms/cravings: most of my symptoms seem to have died down some but they all have been replaced with extreme exhaustion. I still have food aversions but the nausea isn't as bad. Although, this happened last week for 3 days then it came back with a vengeance so who knows.

Any questions/concerns/advice?
None today

HDBD / US pictures: none today. Although I took the measurement of my stomach. I think I'm going to measure it when I take my photos just to see how big it gets, lol.

GTKY: I would move to an exotic island. A place where I had the perfect house that was covered with the canopy of trees but close enough to the beach to play everyday. We would never wear shoes and build sand castles all the time. I miss the beach, can you tell?

[gwapes]

Thanks for the check in meerkatmillie
My appt on the 15th was okay. She tried to find the HB with the dopplar and couldn't. Then she tried a mini/portable US thing, and couldnt. Que freak out. So I had to wait around for the big US and we saw the HB and it kicked and rolled. Whewww. Next appt in 2 weeks. 


EDD:



How many weeks today:
11+3


Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):
I have another appt March 1st I believe. 3 hr GTT tomorrow No luck in re-doing 1 hr. womp womp


Symptoms/Cravings:
Boobs still hurt. I'm waiting for a call back from the nurse currently because I've been cramping since 3am. :/ 


Any questions/concerns/advice?
See above. It's mostly my left side but I have been stressing the fuck out since it started. 


HDBD / US pictures:
none


GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? Somewhere near the beach 

[caybeh]

EDD: 9/11

How many weeks today: 11 weeks

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): Appointment on Thursday. Yippee!

Symptoms/Cravings: Morning sickness symptoms have been disappearing, which is great. However, I don't remember them disappearing at this point with the other kids, so that has me a little nervous. I know it can be normal. I have noticed heartburn is starting to creep in, though. I have been having cravings like crazy though. I still like lemonade. Some other cravings, buffalo wings, pasta salad, Mexican food.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Nada

HDBD / US pictures:

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? Hmm. I don't know. Maybe someplace warm but rural. DH hates the winter here, so all winter long he asks if we can move. Where we live now we are only 3 ish hours from our parents/my sister. Which is nice because it is far enough away to have your own life, but close enough that we still see everyone often.

[CoachTsWife]

EDD: 9/29

How many weeks today: 8+3

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): We had an ultrasound this morning and everything checked out and we could see the heart beating. Measuring a week ahead of LMP EDD (10/1), and a few days ahead of EDD according to my chart (9/29). The nurse thinks my dr will move my EDD to 9/25 but I kind of hope not. She got a little anxious last time when I went over 40 weeks and wanted to induce me. Having a later due date means I have more time for things to happen naturally. My first appt with my dr is 3/20, but I need to call and schedule the genetic testing, and that could be before my 3/20 appt.

Symptoms/Cravings: Still having major food aversions, but the nausea seems to be less intense. I don't know if it is weakening or if the medicine is just doing a good job.

Any questions/concerns/advice? No

HDBD / US pictures: We got some ultrasound pictures today, I'll try to add one later.

GTKY:  Having lived in the land-locked Midwest my entire life, I'd love to live near the ocean. But our entire family would have to move too.

ETA pic

[salmon2017]

EDD: 9/2

How many weeks today: 12+2 (I know my ticker is off, haven't bothered to fix it). Just noticed that I have broken the 200 day countdown barrier, woot!)

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): Appointment tomorrow, 2/21 with OB and for US. The US is for the NT scan which I guess is redundant since we got the results of the Verifi test back, but we'll probably have the US anyway, just to be doubly sure.

Symptoms/Cravings: Pretty much all 1st tri symptoms are gone. Still sore boobs, and starting to get more constipated. Stopped taking progesterone on Saturday and the bloating has gone down a ton since then.

Any questions/concerns/advice? I have this weird muscular pain on the left/middle side of my abdomen. I remember it from right after DS was born, while I was still healing. Once I got my core strength back it went away. Now it's back. It is sore to the touch, or if I laugh or cough. Maybe I damaged one of my ab muscles during my last pregnancy? I do have a small diastasis recti, which I managed to get down to 1 finger width post-pregnancy, but is widening again now.

HDBD / US pictures: Nothing yet

GTKY: I would like to live somewhere more pedestrian, with topography and culture and near the water. I think somewhere in Europe would be ideal for me.

[saltandvinegar]

EDD: 8/31

How many weeks today: 12w4d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): Tomorrow afternoon. Physical exam, bloodwork, Progenity/Verify Testing

Symptoms/Cravings: My belly is officially hanging out now. I wore a tighter shirt today and have had a few people comment on my "cute little bump" It's not really a bump - more blump - but it's already beginning I guess.


GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? A white sandy beach near the ocean would be perfect.

[jessasaurus]

EDD: changed to 9/24 today.

How many weeks today: 9+1

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): I just finished with my OB this morning. I'm measuring about a week ahead at 9+1, so they moved my EDD up a week. I'm due 9/24, but will still likely deliver at 39 weeks. HB was at 173 this morning 😊

Symptoms/Cravings: My nausea is much better since I've been on the medication for that. I still get nauseous every so often, but I'll take it over what it was before. Still no consistent Cravings. I've been wanting a lot of yogurt lately.

Any questions/concerns/advice?none this week.

HDBD / US pictures:


GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would you move and why? We are looking pretty seriously at moving to the Pacific Northwest within the next few years. We have always wanted to try something different, so we're putting it in our 5 year plan. If I could live anywhere though, I would choose Hawaii.

[holdingouthope]

EDD: 9/22

How many weeks today: 9w5d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): I have my lab work scheduled for Friday (NIPT and regular OB labs, thyroid, etc.). I will hopefully have my results end of next week or beginning of the following week!

Symptoms/Cravings: I'm always nauseated, except when I am eating. But then 30 minutes later I am miserable again. Ugh. I'm still craving all the potatoes and OJ. Haha!

Any questions/concerns/advice? Nothing right now, thank you!

HDBD / US pictures: I need to figure out tapatalk so I can post pics!

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? Oh, this is hard. I lived in Germany for many years and loved it, but I think I'd go somewhere new. My husband and I have talked about Australia because it's easy to go there with his industry, and it's a dream destination for me! Since they speak English, that's a bonus!

[italianmommy]

How many weeks today:
10 weeks 6 days


Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):
Had my exam and blood work today. I forgot how much they take. And they had to stick me twice to find a vein. Blegh. HOWEVER - we heard the baby's heartbeat on the doppler. So that was great.


Symptoms/Cravings:
Bloat. Nausea. Ya know, the usual. 

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? Anywhere that the weather is constantly partly sunny, slightly windy, and in the 70's. 

[salmon2017]

Update: appointment today went well. All measurements were good, including the NT. Cervix looked long on the US. Next stop, cerclage!

I want to post a pic but when I click Insert image I can only put an url. How do I upload from my computer? I am useless haha

[salmon2017]

Did that work? I added as an attachment....

Attachments:

[springbeduk]

The online thing for my panorama test results now shows 2/24 as estimated completion date rather than 2/21, and rather than results. Augh!

[lightside]

EDD: 9/22

How many weeks today: 9+5

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): First MW appt is tomorrow, then NT scan in 2 weeks at 11+6. My only US so far was all about my gigantic cyst so I'm looking forward to getting a good look at baby next time.

Symptoms/Cravings: Just the usual, constant nausea and fatigue/exhaustion. Still experiencing strong aversions to most foods. Weirdly, it's like my body desperately wants to crave all the amazing food that everyone is talking about (Mexican, crab rangoon, etc) but thinking about eating those foods right now just makes me shudder.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Nope.

HDBD / US pictures: US in a couple weeks. I can see a tiny bump but nothing that would be recognised as such.

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? I think I would choose to stay here in NZ but with teleportation capabilities to be closer to my family in the US. We're toying with the idea of spending a few years stateside once the kids (plural!) are a bit older, probably in Portland or Seattle so we're near family. But that would be such a mission it's hard to really get my head around.

[luciddreamer]

9/30
8 weeks +3
Had my follow up us today and everything looked great! HB was 179. We're officially released from the RE and now I just need to call and make an appt with my OB. Yay!

Craving all the junk food. Still having all day nausea with some days being a little better. No vomiting, but a little gagging and dry heaving.



I would want to live somewhere warm near the beach in a walkable town. I miss being able to walk to the store, restaurant, coffee shop. Also, with easy access to walking trails.

[andtheheartbreakers]

EDD: Sept 8

How many weeks today: 11+5

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): next appointment is next Thursday at 12+6. Might need to see my doctor sooner though if I get dehydrated again.

Symptoms/Cravings: still just living the HG life. I'm taking diclectin, maxeran, zofran, and Gravol multiple times a day. I feel like I never stop popping pills. It has cut back the puking to 3-5 times per day but I'm nauseous non stop all day long so I'm not able to eat or drink much. I am losing weight daily but I'm trying to hold out on seeing my doctor since I went in this past weekend and the NP basically just gave me the too bad so sad speech.

Any questions/concerns/advice?

HDBD / US pictures:

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? Probably somewhere warm and where I could buy a mansion. Like Texas.

[CK1]

EDD: Sept 13th

How many weeks today: 11w

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): NT scan on Friday @ 11+2, checkup with OB next Wednesday @ 12w

Symptoms/Cravings: Feeling good today aside from being exhausted! I crave sweets.

Any questions/concerns/advice? I noticed my pee is kind of cloudy sometimes, added it to my list of things to bring up with the doctor next week.

HDBD / US pictures: Will have a new US pic on Friday

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why? Anywhere that doesn't have freezing cold and snowy winters and I can live by the beach.

[Flick]

EDD: my due date has changed, I'm now 9-6 after my ultrasound

How many weeks today? I'm 12 weeks exactly today.

Appointments: Next appointment is March 20 @15+5. I'm waiting on my results for the panorama test which should come back in a week or so.



Only one baby in there! I asked to quadruple check.

[wells2010]

EDD: 9/19/17

How many weeks today: 10+1

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):
None this week. Next appt is 3/10 I think for my first tri appt/NT scan with the MFM doc. I'll be 12+3 then.

Symptoms/Cravings:
I've been still pretty sick. Also still exhausted. On the diclegis I've been vomiting less, but still get sick in the evening.

Any questions/concerns/advice?
I'm good, just riding out the crummy tummies.

HDBD / US pictures:
None

GTKY: If you could move anywhere, where would it be and why?
I like where we live now, I just wish our yard was bigger and a bit more private. I would get a summer house on the beach in Maine.

[caybeh]

Update: had my appointment today and heard the heartbeat which is always a wonderful sound! Heartbeat was ranging between 160-170.

[saltandvinegar]

Feb 23, 2017 13:20:00 GMT -5 caybeh said:

Update: had my appointment today and heard the heartbeat which is always a wonderful sound! Heartbeat was ranging between 160-170.

Love love love the sound of the heartbeat.